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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-15
EATING TOO MUCH.
a Vice That Was at Ono Time CuitivnteS
Among Dlfercnt reOpIes.

Among btncrcnt Peoples
The testimony of thcologians, Of his
tOrians and of an Removable tradition.
embodied in most il not all European
languages, proves that among our re.
mote though civilized ancestors, il was
common thing for men to cultivate
the appetite for quantities of food till
il became diseased. and that they
gOrgcd themselves with IL habitually.
till they became almost ms incapable Of
business aud duties Of life rs drunkards
now do. They sought quantity, they
ute for cating's sake until they could
eat no more, and when they ceased.
were as incapable rs many animals af-
ter n similar indulgence. CT is popu-
lar mistake To suppose that only pigs
are gluttons. Horses and cattle will
kill themselves with certain kinds Of
food, and SO will individual dogs, while
all the wild caruivorcs are liable at
times To eat themselves into temporary
imbccility). They could not work,
they could not converse. and they
could not think They were full To
bursting, and repeated the feeding un-
til their lives became one long dcbauch
and their faculties died away rs COM
plctcly as il they had been
drunkards, though of course the
remedy. protractcd fasting. was
easier to apply, Many of the
Roman mobiles were gluttons ~ well
rs gourmands; indeed the accounts of
their fcasts Indicate a deep delight In
ovcrcating rs well as epicurism; and il
is probable that the vice existed in Sy-
ria, and amidst n generally abstemious
population-a jew To this day is rarely
drunkard, and an Arab ncvcr-may
have seemed specially disgusting. An
other bit Of evidence is the continuance
of the practice in the East. Men who
eat enormously. who crave for huge
quantities of food and seek in over
eating torpor which plcascs them rs
much rs the calm before stupcfaction
plcaScs the drunkard. or apathctic rest
the opium-Smokcr or kCf the tobacco
smoker, are perfectly we'll known types
throughout India (whcrc every district
has its notorious glutton), in China and
and among some African tribes. In
deed, Captain Colvillc, in his recent
ride through Morocco. became con-
viuccd that even the Moors. who are
distinctly abstcmious by habit, count in
their ranks men TO whom ovcrcating Is
so attractive that they renew the prac-
ticcs Of Nitcllius. which scandalizcd
even Rome, and obtained by smetics
the power of swallowing two or three
successive dinners straight on end.
Farm and FirCSidc.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-15

1t il almost as hard 10 get Jake Sharp
into Sing Sing as to drive a contrary hog
into its pen.
The farmers in Greenland always use
chilled ploughs.
Shakespeare's plays are getting old
enough 10 be called mellow dramas.
A New Brunswick man has elopcd with
his mother iu-law.
One hundred and ffty-three womc~
have obtained divorces in Cass County,
Indiana, in the last eighteen mo nths,
In Mrs Holmes last novel she says
bright things fell from Bessie's lips"
which probably means either grape skins
or cherry stones
Fred Cooke and Fred Grant, are candi.
dates for the office Of Secretary Of State
in New York
Revolutionary widows seem to outdis-
tance even variety actresses in living 10
"A good green, old age.
An cdict has gone forth and celery
can no longer wave triumphantly over
other viands, but must lie down in boat
shaped dish.
Visitor Gn dime museum) What in
your specially, friendf
Freak-Im II Inugwump.
Visitor-But mugwumps are not 40
very scarce.
Freak-No, but they will be before
long, an the boss made contract with
me while ! was cheap.-Ex.
The Sultan Of Morocco officially an
nounccs that he il no. dead. and il ready
to behead the man who started the
rumor.
"Do you think Johnnie is contracting
bad habits at schoolT asked Mrs Cau-
tion Of her husband. No, dear, don't
| think he IL expanding them" was the
rcply.-Boston Globe.
A newly married couple in Pawtucket
entertain callers in their front hail.
Newport Enterprise This is slight
improvement to the front gate, where
the young man has doubtless been enter
tanned many times.
Here is II clipping that will interest the
horse car men out in Pawtuckct.- "a
Connecticut man has invented n way to
ride free in bob tail street cars. lie
walks boldly 10 the fare box, rattles a
nickel, so that il sounds M if he had de
posted il, and then sits down and tric,
to look honest. The drivers in his section
nre beginning to watch him closely"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-15

"A farmer near Goschcn. Conn.
owns cow that does not give milk.
and, as he Is economical, he has adopt
ed after considerable thought, ~plar
whereby the miserly milk-producer Is
made to suffer for her dryncss, and in
manner earn her own living. lie has
attached to her head coutrivancc
which makes IL impossible for her TO
get her head within six or eight inches
OF the ground. Therefore she has To
eat thistlcs. weeds and tall swamp
grass. thereby saving the white honey
sucklc aud low. sweet grass for the
COWS that give milk.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-15
"a LITTLE NONSENSE"

"A young lady's first question Isl:
"Is he marriedP" Shoe and LEATHER
Reporter.
An exchange says base ball UNI
pircs are but mortal. There are times
when they wish they had wings,
1t is surely no wonder that man
who is on n bender seldom is able to
walk straight Detroit Grdphrc
81 aim To tell the truth" Yes"
interrupted an acquaintance, "but you
are very bad shot. ~ Chicago Liciag
ChUrch.
Marshall p. Wilder tells of u small
boy walking down country lane with
a basket of green apples on his arm.
singing Nearer, My God. to Thee"
Papa, | guess there Nin't any
plumbers in Heaven" said six-year-
old youngstcr, one rainy day. "Why
not. my son2' "'CauSc the sky seems
to leak SO easy"
Don't tell n woman that she's n
second hand rib worked over and turn
to Genesis for your authority. It's un-
gallant, and besides, its dangerous. -
Merchant 7rdrclcr.
In hot weather the water in drink
ing fountains is too warm to drink. and
in cold weather it is frozen solid There
are other things in this life which pos
scss equally diScouraging foundations.
-"Didn't YOU say flour had gone
down in pricc?' asked Mrs. Snaggs.
Yes replied her husband. IL don't
think it has. | still have 20 pay n
nickel for five cent loaf of bread. -
PHtsb,Tgh Chronicle,
The man who truly loves his wife
will find a proper place, either up in
the garrct or down in the cellar. in
which to keep his wearing apparel. and
not 20 crowding her dresses out Of the
closets. " T. Weekly.
A DiScrctious Young Miss
asked my lady for a kiss
When we were walking out,
She answered me, the cautious miss;
You may take one. II you sure
There are no odous amateur
Photographers about
" y. Weekly
There is a clever lad in this town
VINO will get his living in this world
and no mistake. For playing truant
maternal authority cut of his supper.
Casting one fond look ut the authorcSs
of his being, he paused ut the door To
say; "Mother, am going to die. and
when | am no more | wish the doctor
to cut mc open and look ut my stom-
ach The maternal heart was filled
with awful forcbodings and the mater
nal voice asked what he meant II
wish IL to Ice known he answered,
"that | died of starvation" This was
enough. The small boy retired To- his
little bed gorgcd to rcpletion.-LoHdon
Bohemian
"A lady in this city desires us to
say. says the Jackson CTenn.) Blade.
To a certain young man who is afflicted
with the screnade craze. that unless he
ceases his prosecutions of her daughter
with his amorous midnight catcrwaul-
ings she will drop pot of hot water
on his head.
MIR. Chaunccy NJ. Depew recently
received n couple of handsome blue
china vases from the French Govern
ment In recognition of his connection
with the Bartholdi statue celebration.
and as n graceful compliment for his
services aS orator on that occasion. 10
is said the vases are exquisite speci-
mems Of workmanship. Frank Leslie'S
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-15

We feel very sure that one of Mrs.
Clevelaud's old Wells College essays
would have been good deal more in-
structive and interesting in indianapolis
or Terrc Haute than Mr. Clcveland's
almanac clippings.-Boston Record.
Grover, you don't want TO let your
central New York successes in the rem
inisicence line turn your head and make
you think that your are an orator. Rely
on bows, handshakings and Mrs. Clcve-
lands smiles. for il is too near SIS to run
the risk of making "A fool of yourself by
too much speech making.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-15

The Lynn Bee tells story Of an i'm
telligent equine. The horse had lost one
Of its shoes, and, as usual. was put in n
box stall for the night. In the morning
the driver went to the stall to feed the
horse and he was not there. No one had
gone to the stall, and where the horse had
gone no one knew. On search being
made he was found at blacksmith chop,
not far from the stable. waiting patiently
FOR his turn to be shod. The blacksmith
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-15

The church and the theatre collided
last Sunday at Nashville. Tenn. Rev W.
A. Gambler. pastor Of the leading Meth
odist church in that city delivered a
severe sermon against the theatre. Miss
Emma Abbott, the singer, attended the
service and at the close of the sermon
she arose and stated that the minister's
charges were to n great degree unfound.
ed. The affair has created considerable
excitement in the quiet city of Nashville
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-15

II is pleasant to note that there are
some slight difficulties in the way of II
defaulter, n notorious corruptionist and
nm ignoramus, getting admission TO
the Rhode Island bar.-Providcncc Jour
nal.
The Journal may have grounds for
calling General Charles X. Brnytou IA
knave, but when it calls him fool most
Rhode Islanders will widely differ.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-15

Cheering news. One of our undertak
ers has purchased three new hearscs.-
Pawtucket Record
Perhaps the Pawtucket undertaken
increased his stock of hcarses on account
Of the Republican Convention held ON
Thursday.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-15

The Providence Journal says: The
rumors of the lease of the Boston and
Providence Railroad 10y the Old Colony,
although still denied 10y some of the
officials, are assuming definite shape aud
encourages the hope that II more enlight-
ened policy will soon direct the affairs
of one of the most important connections
that Providence possesses with the out
side world
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-15

Wells College at Aurora N. Y. has all
the students it can possibly hold and has
to turn.away many applicants for ad-
mission. This state of thugs il due to
the fact that Mrs. Cleveland was educa-
ted here rather than to any superiority
of the school over others of it's kind.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-15

Henry Watterson of the Louisville
Courier Journal declines TO be candi-
date for the United States Senate. The
fiery editor is better adapted to the task
over the Goals himself.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-15

The base ball season il over, and the
mystic symbols :. B.-P. O.-A.-E. will
no longer occupy 80 many columns of the
public press.-Providcnce Journal.
The public press of the great city of
Providence has not given much space to
those mystic symbols Of late, and many
of her citizens are acquiring taste for
Boston and New York dailies on account
of the omission.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-15

Marc Antony deserted his wife and fell
in love with Cleopatra. 1t is feared that
the domestic infelicity of ancient times
will find n modern parallel in Grover
Cleveland's infatuation for "Cyclopedia." :"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-15

Mr.. Warren Arnold, of Glocester TODD II
Providence Journal reporter this week
thet he was acquainted with General
Charles X. Brayton, but he did not coun-
tenance any of the questionable political
methods attributed To him. A year ago
the fact of II candidate being acquainted
with "the boss" would condemn him in
the eyes of the Journal
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-15

The Atlanta (Ga) Constitution says;
I'VE have too many new-fangled health
notions. The men who are n law unto
themselves in their habits generally live
TO attend the funeral of the cranks who
attempted to advance them, Nature
guides nine men out of ten in the right
direction. If the tenth misses it he may
deserve To miss il.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-15

Four hundred type-writers are work
ing on the Chicago Anarchist case. Sew
en- wrongs are making four hundred
writes
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-15

Insurance companies are the great
benefactors of the human race. for they
keep the world supplied with calenders
and blotting paper free of cost.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-15

Cowboys are almost as popular in Eng
lsh society as dissipated dukes are in
highest socials circles in this country.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-15

A Western genius is trying TO invent
an air-brake that can be applied to cy-
clones. A fortune awaits his successful
efforts
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-15
The, 0lneyville Times.
SATURDAY. OCTOBER. 10, 1887.

George Francis Train Is said TO be
craZier than ever.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-15

A tough fact for prohibitionists. One
factory in Newark, N. j., turns-out 150,-
600, 900 corkscrews in year.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-15

Saving wood must be excellent for the
muscle. as Courtney tIs oarsman has at
last won race.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-15
-
SMALL TALK.

stated that he came to the shop by him
self and walked in.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-15

Woonsocket is doubly blessed. 1t has
the Reporter and electric street cars.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-15
Continuous dunn

What il III The best artificial dcnture
that was ever inserted. Do not be salts
fled with II piece of rubber that has n row
oftceth attached. You need those that
will as near M possible give the natural
expression. Send for pamphlet. W. II
Tillinghast ID. ID. s., 220 Westminster
street, Provdcnce
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-10-15

The city Of Vienna gives Mozart's $
niece pension Of one dollar and
twenty-five cents = month.
..-Jessie-"Oh. by the way. Uncle,
how's cousin John getting along here
In New York; He camo down TO the
city to make his way in the world by
his wits, you know" Uncle George
"Yes. Well. the last I knew Of him hs
bad busted up for want Of capital
zsxas SiftiHgs
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-04-15
The San Francisco Examiner of the

The San Francisco Examiner OF the
It'll instant contains the following an
nouncement under the heading Of
" Engagements" Joseph Chem, of
Olympia, w. T., who is nephew of
Louis Lask, of San Francisco, and
Miss Rosa Davis, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. w. Davis, of this city, will be
married shortly" A host of friends
in Olympia congratulate Joe.
Olympia is soon to have new ply
stefan, in the person of DR.. N. J. Red
path, who it will be remembered, is a
grandson Of our townsman DR.. N. Os-
trander. The young doctor formerly
clerked in the drug store of T. 1. Nc
Kenny, here, and is favorably known
by many of our citizens. He arrived
in Portland, few days ago, with his
wife, from the East.
A North Yakima paper records the
marriage of Mr.. Harvey NJ Shaw and
Miss Ruda N. Hinkle, as having taken
place in that city on the 9th instant
To Olympians, the most interesting
part of the affair is the fact that our
young friend, Bruce Milroy, in his Off
cial capacity as Justice of the Peace,
tied the hymeneal knot. A Yakima
paper says this was Bruce first expe-
renee at the ticklish business and that
he was awfully worked up during the
ceremony.
Horace Percival, a pupil in the Col
legiate Institute, sustained quite a SER
ious injury, yesterday, while engaged
with csher boys in practicing gymnas-
tic exercises. He fell from the cross
bar to the ground, striking upon his
head and shoulders, and in trying to
save himself, dislocated the left elbow
Joint and broke one of the bones of
the forearm. DR.. Riley attended him
and he is doing as well as can be ex-
pected. Horace was drum-major of
the school and his temporary absence
will be quite loss.
The dry goods display at the grand
opening the New York Cash Store,
Monday and Tuesday, was the occasion
of large concourse of sigh-tseers each
day and evening. The store at
night was brilliantly illuminated by a
score of gas burners and the goods ar
ranged with degree of taste which
elected the admiration of every be-
holder. From early morning till the
time for closing, the store was the re-
sort of hundreds of our fashion-loving
ladies who spent hours in RECALLING
their eyes with the sight of beautiful
things. Messrs. Toklas & kaufman &C.
cupy the foremost rank among the
dry goods dealers of the Sound coun-
try and it is but fair to say that their
present stock is one of the best Sc
lected and extensive ever opened in
Olympia. The entire walls from floor
to ceiling are utilized and the lofty
ceiling itself is festooned with taste
fully arranged displays of the finest
goods. A visit to the New York Cash
Store is ever q pleasure round to lovers
of the beautiful.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-04-15

No. 4, oae.
TN the District Court OF the Second Judi.
j cial District of the Territory Of WASH.
ington, holding terms at Olympia, tor the
counties Of Thurston and Mason.
John Laity. Plaintiff.
Lorenz Kratz, Defendant.
Action brought in the District Court OF
tory Of Washington, holding terms at
Olympia for the counties Of Thurston
and Mason, and complaint f1led In the
county of Thurston, in the Office Of the
clerk Of the said District Court.
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
To Loreus Kratx. Defendant:
In the name of the United States Of
America, you are hereby rsQ6ired to
you by the above named Plaintiff In The
District Court Of the Second judicial
District Of the Territory Of Washington
holding terms 1t Olympia, In Thurston Co.
for the counties OF Mason and Thurston,
and 70 answer the complaint fled therein
e copy ct which accompanies this sum.
mons within twenty days exclusive OF
the day Of service) after the service on you
Of this summons-if served within this
county; or, ii served out OF this county,
but within the SECOND Judicial District,
within thirty days; or II served out OF
said District. then within forty days; or II
served by publication, then within sixty
days from the date or this summons, OF
judgment by default will be taken against
you according to the prayer of said COM
plant.
This action is brought to recover the
amount due to plaintiff upon promisso-
~ note, made, executed and delivered 10
plaintiff by defendantsc being for tho sum
Of seventy-three $500 dollars. dated May
S0th. 1888, payable on or before six
months from the date thereof. and draw.
ing interest at the rate OF ono per cent.
per month, aud upon which note there
are endorsements to the amount OF $AS so.
&--~ Witness John p. Hoyt, Es.
LIS. quire. Judge Of the said Dis
So trjct Court and the Seal Of said
Court, this oath day Of March. A. ID.
1887. X. g. O'BRIEN,
Clerk.
CHAs. II. AYER, Plaintiffs Attorney.
Date Of hrst publication, Mar Is, 1887.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-04-15
Notice to Printers.

DROPOSALS for doing the county
Il printing for Thurston county. w. r.,
for the year beginning July list. 1857. will
be received BY the Board OF County Com
missloners Of said county, ut their regular
Once. in Olympia. up to and including
Monday. May 2, 1857.
Dated at Olympia, ". T.. this April II,
1857. JOHN r. TWEED,
County Auditor.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-04-15
For Sale.

THE well known Offutt farm, situated
i II miles from Olympia. on both sides
Of the Deschutes river, containing I 20C
acres. Four hundred acres first-class bot.
tom land. remainder good grazing land
house, barn. orchard and other Improve.
ments il offered for sale at . BARGAIN
For particulars inquire Of Milford Offutt,
on the farm. or Of J. q. Horr, Olympia.
Olympia. March Is. 1857. ma
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-04-15
U. 8. LAxp QFY,cx At OLYxln, W. I'll
March 18th, 1887.

IN Aldridgc has filed notice OF inten-
ton TO make final proof before the Req Is
ter and Receiver at their Office In OIyln.
pia. W. T., on Thursday. the 18th day Of
April, A. D. 1887, on Homestead AppIica-
ton No. 500. for the W. 4 Of N. w. L
and ". \ OFFS. W. y of Sec. 50 TpH n.
r. 2 West.
He names as his witnesses: Jasper N.
Murray. William Clifford. Henry M. HeW-
lett and John Roster. all OF Olympia. w.
T. JOHN Y. OSTRANDER, sSsg
Register Of the Land Office.
First publication Mar. IL, 1881.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-04-15
Notice

rs hereby given that there will be meet.
y ing Of the stock holders q the Olympia
perintendent in Olympia, w. r.. on April
18th. 1857. at 2 o'clock P. H., for the pur.
pose OF elecsing Trustees.
Dated at the Office of the said company,
this l2th day Of April. 1857.
.ss H. G. STRIVE,
President.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-04-15
Tax Sale.

NOTICE 10 hereby given that pufsssnt to .
IN warrant TO ne directed requiring ne 70
ssv 81 ~ ro or tSs vesr iS
will on the
tn day q Nay, 1857,
ct 10 o'clock In the forenoon Of said day, IN fost
q The city hall b the city Of Olympia, fhurston
eo1aty, ", I. cell q pebble auction ~ Of the
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-04-15
u. s. LAND OFrIcE AT OLYHRzA, W. T.
March II. 1857.

NOTICE is hereby given that janis
IN X. Goodwin has filed notice Of ine
tenti0n 70 make final proof teiore the
Clerk OF district Court ct his Office. in Iae
TAcoma. w. T.. on Monday. the 96sh day
Of April. A. d 1857. on Ple-emption d. {.
No: $50. for the Lots .. 4. s. and South
ton 8. Township II North, kaDge Eaae.
He names as witnesses: Henry Spence,
MaGnis BurstOn, Robert Murray and
Charles Wallace. al Of Roy. w. 4,
JOHN Y. OSTRANDEH,
Register Of the Land once.
First publication, March Is, 1854.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-04-15
u. 8. LAID OFFICE At OLYEPlA, W. T.,
April 9Th, 1857. I

To Ira L. Lowell and others whom It may
concern:
NOTICE 10 hereby given that George
IN ~. WhitDey has fled notice Of inten.
tion 70 rake final proof before the Regis.
ter and 3oeeiver. It their ONCE in Olym.
pla. w. T., on Wednesday, the 25th day OF
May. A. D. 1887, on Homestead Applica-
ti0a No. 0,06o, for the ; Y Of N " = and,
W offs W y Of Sec. ~ Tp. 10 n. r
West.
he names rs witnesses: David Provo
Frank Crandall, }. w. Barry and D. F.
barnard, all Of Olympia, W. +.
JOHN Y. OSTRANDER,
Register of the Land Once.
First publication April Is, 1857.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-04-15

A RUMoR prevails that the President
has decided upon appointing Mr..
Stuart Rice, of Tacoma, Secretary of
the Territory, to succeed Mr.. N. H.
Owings.